Title :
Two-arm spiral antenna array with dual circular polarised radiations for multi-beam applications at Ku-band
Author :
Chou, H.-T. ; Hsueh, P.-H. ; Kuo, Li-Ruei
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Commun. Eng., Yuan Ze Univ., Chungli, Taiwan
Abstract :
The implementation and examination of a spiral antenna array to radiate dual circularly polarised radiations are presented. Each antenna element consists of two spiral arms, which are excited individually on the opposite terminals to produce dual circular polarisations. Its applications to create multiple directional beams are also examined.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; microwave antenna arrays; multibeam antennas; multifrequency antennas; spiral antennas; Ku-band; antenna element; dual circular polarised radiations; multibeam antenna; multiple directional beams; two-arm spiral antenna array;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el.2012.2351